Vernon man accused of stabbing dog

A 6-year-old pit bull is recovering from stab and cut wounds this morning. The dog's owner is accused of inflicting the wounds.

John D. Bouyea, 39, of Quiet Valley Trailer park on Simmons Road in Vernon, is facing charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and unlawful possession of marijuana, Oneida County Sheriff's deputies say.

Deputies on Tuesday responded to the trailer park investigating reports of an injured dog. They found the dog, named Baby, with several stab and cut wounds. The dog was treated at the scene and then taken to an animal hospital. The dog is expected to fully recover, deputies said.

Bouyea was arraigned in the Village of Oriskany Court and lodged in jail in lieu of $15,000 bail, deputies said.